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Where the B.C. Safety Community Connects

2026 HEALTH & SAFETY CONFERENCE

OCTOBER 7–8, 2026   VANCOUVER         OCTOBER 28–29, 2026   ONLINE

 

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Make it Safe

is for You

Leadership

For business owners and leaders—Expert advice and industry best practice to build a thriving workplace culture.

Safety

Grow your health and safety knowledge and skills beyond compliance.

People

For managers and HR—Manage the human side of health, safety, and employee wellness.

JHSC

A fresh approach to annual training on relevant topics for safety committees and Worker Reps.

Keynotes

Keynote | The Future of Global Health and Safety
Oct 7th | 08:30 - 09:45 AM PDT
Hans-Horst Konkolewsky - International ORP Foundation
AI & Risk Perception in High-Risk Environments
Oct 7th | 13:00 - 14:00 PM PDT
Anthony Aarons - Epifini, and Senior Research Fellow at the Global Centre for Advanced Studies
Keynote | Safety: Obligation or Opportunity?
Oct 8th | 08:30 - 09:30 AM PDT
Candace Carnahan
GATHER WITH PURPOSE
Join us at Make It Safe to eqip our teams for the future. Lead the way to stronger cultures and safer organizations and industries in B.C. and across the country.

LEARN TOGETHER
Lessions learned from industry experts and peers teach, connect, and inspire.

GROW TOGETHER
Build community through networking and mentorship — in-person for two days at the Anvil Center — PLUS two more days at the Make It Safe Online (included with your Vancouver conference ticket).

Conference Program

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October 7th 2026
8:30AM
9:50AM
09:50 - 10:40 AM
Information Technology Consultant
Kearns Technology Inc.
Audience:
09:50 - 10:40 AM
Principal Consultant
Ascent Systems Innovation Group
Manager, Health, Safety, and Environment, Safety, Security, Emergency Management
BCIT
Audience:
09:50 - 10:40 AM
Managing Partner | Corporate
AIRPLUS Industrial Corp.
CEO
Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC
Audience:
10:30AM
10:30 - 11:30 AM
Co-founder of Second Savour
Second Savour
Co-Founder and VP of Finance & Sales at Second Savour
Second Savour
President and Ceo
Youth Culture Inc.
Audience:
11:10AM
11:10 - 12:00 PM
Founder and Principal Strategic Business Advisor
Value Driver
Senior Strategic Business Advisor
Value Driver
Audience:
11:10 - 12:00 PM
Production, Health and Safety Manager
Flexiforce Canada
Audience:
11:30AM
11:30 - 12:00 PM
President and Ceo
Youth Culture Inc.
Audience:
12:00PM
Lunch Break
12:00 - 13:00 PM
Audience:
1:00PM
Keynote
13:00 - 14:00 PM
Founder and CEO
Epifini, and Senior Research Fellow at the Global Centre for Advanced Studies
Audience:
13:00 - 14:15 PM
President and Ceo
Youth Culture Inc.
Audience:
2:05PM
14:05 - 14:55 PM
Partner and Director, Commercial Customer Care, BC and Yukon
Acera Insurance
Partner
Acera Insurance
Audience:
14:05 - 15:00 PM
Associate Director of OHS Services
Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC
Safety Advisor, Ergonomist
Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC
Safety Advisor - Occupational Hygienist
Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC
OHS Safety Advisor - Generalist
Audience:
14:05 - 14:55 PM
Field OHS Manager
BC Crane Safety
Safety Manager
Starline Windows
Health, Safety & Environmental Supervisor
Original Cakerie | Dessert Holdings
Audience:
2:15PM
14:15 - 14:30 PM
President and Ceo
Youth Culture Inc.
Audience:
3:00PM
Break
15:00 - 15:15 PM
Audience:
3:15PM
15:15 - 16:15 PM
CEO
Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC
General Manager
Flexiforce North America
Audience:
4:15PM
October 8th 2026
8:00AM
08:00 - 16:00 PM
Explosion Safety Engineer
Rembe, Inc.
Audience:
8:30AM
Keynote
08:30 - 09:30 AM
International Safety Speaker and Consultant
Audience:
9:30AM
Break
09:30 - 10:00 AM
Audience:
10:00AM
10:00 - 12:15 PM
Founder and CEO
Epifini, and Senior Research Fellow at the Global Centre for Advanced Studies
Audience:
10:00 - 15:30 PM
Executive Director, Safety & Risk Services
University of British Columbia
Audience:
10:00 - 15:30 PM
Field OHS Manager
BC Crane Safety
Audience:
10:00 - 12:15 PM
Director of Leadership and Psychological Safety
Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC
Audience:
10:00 - 15:30 PM
Executive Director, Safety & Risk Services
University of British Columbia
Principal
Benay Safety Leadership & Advisory
Audience:
12:15PM
Lunch Break
12:15 - 13:15 PM
Audience:
Breaking Down the Roadblocks to COR/OSSE Certification
12:15 - 13:15 PM
Audience:
1:15PM
13:15 - 15:15 PM
Founder and CEO
Epifini, and Senior Research Fellow at the Global Centre for Advanced Studies
Audience:
October 9th 2026
8:30AM
08:30 - 16:00 PM
CEO
Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC
Audience:
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